civilization

Major new initiatives to promote tolerance launched at UN-backed forum

17 January 2008
Projects aimed at promoting understanding among cultures in the areas of media and youth were among the key initiatives launched at the United Nations-backed Alliance of Civilizations Forum, which just concluded in Madrid.
Ban Ki-moon (right) meets with High Representative Jorge Sampaio

Ban Ki-moon leaves Madrid after attending UN Alliance of Civilizations Forum

16 January 2008
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today wrapped up his visit to Madrid, where he opened a United Nations Alliance of Civilizations forum with a call to translate into action lofty pledges of tolerance and cross-cultural friendship to combat extremism and terrorism.
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon addresses alliance forum

Dialogue only sure way to overcome prejudice, Ban Ki-moon tells Madrid summit

15 January 2008
Highlighting the terrible toll intolerance is taking around the world, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has stressed that fostering dialogue is the only sure way to counter extremism and build cross-cultural understanding.